Mohan Urges Industry to Help Army Transform, Innovate

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Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan speaks at Global Force
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Mohan Urges Industry to Help Army Transform, Innovate

Futuristic scenarios involving telemaintenance, advanced manufacturing and the ingenuity of the American soldier are “exploding” across the Army, said Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, deputy commanding general and acting commander of Army Materiel Command.

In remarks March 26 at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, Mohan called on industry to help the Army by working together to meet the rapid innovation taking place across the sustainment enterprise.

Sustainers Must Think Differently for Future Fight

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U.S. Army mariners assigned to the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, and Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment unload mobility equipment from the logistics support vessel USAV SSGT Robert T. Kuroda (LSV-7) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after sailing from the island of Hawai'i.
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Sustainers Must Think Differently for Future Fight

Power generation, autonomous capabilities and more efficient operations are among the top efforts underway in the Army’s sustainment enterprise as it works to transform for the future fight.

“We are absolutely thinking differently about how we sustain the future Army,” said Maj. Gen. Michelle Donahue, commanding general of Army Combined Arms Support Command and the Sustainment Center of Excellence.

Healthy Supply Chain Keeps Army in the Future Fight

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The U.S. Army Logistics Support Vessel 4, Lt. Gen. William B. Bunker.
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Healthy Supply Chain Keeps Army in the Future Fight

As the Army and the other services transform to meet the needs of future conflicts, the military’s logistics capability must also keep pace, the director of the Defense Logistics Agency said.

Robinson: Sustainment Critical to Aviation Mission

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Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson, commanding general of Army Aviation and Missile Command, speaks at AUSA.
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Robinson: Sustainment Critical to Aviation Mission

Innovation and forward repair capabilities will be critical to the Army aviation enterprise as the service prepares for large-scale combat operations, a senior leader said.

In remarks at a recent Hot Topic on Army aviation hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army, Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson, commanding general of Army Aviation and Missile Command, pointed out that the supply chain for aviation parts is still experiencing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020.

Sustainment Leaders Want More Maintenance Forward

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Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan, acting commander of Army Materiel Command, speaks at AUSA2024
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Sustainment Leaders Want More Maintenance Forward

Last year, a small cadre of Army maintenance specialists was dispatched from the service's depot in Corpus Christi, Texas, to perform a complex repair on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter based in South Korea. The work took 13 days, rather than the 220 estimated to ship it back to the U.S. for repairs. The savings: An estimated $2 million.

Materiel Command ‘Focused’ on Ready Combat Formations

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Mohan Global Force
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Materiel Command ‘Focused’ on Ready Combat Formations

Army Materiel Command is “totally focused” on delivering ready combat formations around the world and at home, said Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan, the command’s deputy commanding general.

In a keynote address March 28 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, Mohan outlined the work being done by the Army’s sustainment enterprise and stressed the importance of working closely with industry partners to achieve the mission.

Hamilton Urges Industry to Help Boost Army Sustainment

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Gen. Charles Hamilton, commander of Army Materiel Command speaks at AUSA Coffee series event
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Hamilton Urges Industry to Help Boost Army Sustainment

Industry partners will be essential to supporting Army large-scale combat operations in a contested environment, said Gen. Charles Hamilton, commander of Army Materiel Command.

Speaking March 13 at a breakfast hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army as part of its Coffee Series, Hamilton called on industry to help the Army sustainment community meet one of the service’s top priorities—the delivery of ready combat formations.

AMC Commander Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series

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Gen. Charles Hamilton, commanding general of Army Materiel Command
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AMC Commander Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series

Gen. Charles Hamilton, commanding general of Army Materiel Command, will speak March 13 as part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Coffee Series.

The event will take place at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The event opens at 6:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and networking. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:15 a.m.

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